Looking for a quick read review on Critical Care Nursing.

[hazyblue]

Anyone? Compact books? Concised text? I remember my specialty having one. What does Critical Care nursing have?

I'm being transferred and I have no experience, none at all, nursing student experiences don't count. I'm usually being delegated with auxillary staff's work and I think that is what I'll end up doing there. But, from my experience, in my current floor, I have to be afraid and do some studying. I mean, sometimes, boom, they make me a handle a patient. I haven't even been properly oriented with the floor but, boom.

I have come to just go with the flow and take things with humor but today I have been reprimanded for not responding to ventilator alarms. This made me realize, wow, I have liability, despite my duties, I have liability. I realized that and the fact that I will be transferred in a place were there will definitely be mechanical ventilators.

The transfer is in the near future and I don't have time to read huge books. Doing auxillary work with a mix of actual nursing work, is very tiring for me. I haven't even had the energy to go get groceries for a while now. And no, I can't refuse assignment and ask for a proper training. Those nurses who reprimanded me have probably reported me already but that's just that. There's no follow-up review from the higher ups. Last time I brought up the training and orientation, I was told that I'm responsible for my own.

I can't see myself learning all of these by myself. To be honest, I haven't properly learned to do IV insertions with just my observation. It was later on when I was corrected that I have improved. (Now I only have my poor fine motor skills to blame )

I know that I have a history of dramatic posts/weirdness in this forum but this one here is my reality. I will try to get into some seminars in far future but for now, I could really use some advice.

Thanks in advance.